You might hear a familiar voice narrate the opening of this film, only to have your dreams come true. I know you're thinking that Troma films usually don't have a story, but this one in particular does, well at least in the first half, but then it tends to stray away from forward moving story-telling to just showing insane acts of depravity and nudity for no apparent reason until its ending, which leads to a sequel that comes out later this year. What do you expect?įilled with racial stereotypes, giant penises, graphic nudity, offensive jokes, and enough gore to fill three horror movies, 'Return to Nuke 'Em High' was one chaotic ride, which goes for the shock factor rather than telling a cohesive story.
And with this remake, nobody seems to have lost their touch with trying to make the grossest, most vile, and offensive movie ever made. Troma Entertainment has consistently put out several films a year since their start in the early 80s. If you enjoy watching heads explode with B-movie special effects, with lots of green goo, blood, and other bodily fluids spewing from every human orifice every couple of minutes, as well as Stan Lee, and Lemmy from Motorhead, then by all means rush out the door and pick up this film, as Uncle Kaufman himself says in the special features, "We're making art, people." And what fantastic art it is.
And the godfather of Schlock and gore, Lloyd Kaufman has not missed a beat, despite being 68 years old, he has returned to direct 'Return To Nuke 'Em High', which is a revamp of their second most popular series of movies. And what better way to start this trend than with the 1980's schlock-fest 'Class of Nuke 'Em High', which spawned several sequels over the years. theaters, 2.We have come to a point in our lives where Troma Entertainment has started remaking their own movies. Can they and Kevin the Wonder Duck save Tromaville High School and the world?ġ.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)ġ opening theaters/1 max. Chrissy and Lauren, two innocent lesbian lovers, must fight not only the Cretins, mutants and monsters but also the evil Tromorganic Foodstuffs Conglomerate. Welcome to Tromaville High School where, unfortunately, the glee club has mutated into a vicious gang of Cretins. The film, a revisiting of Troma's 1986 Class of Nuke 'Em High is in the same vein as other classics such as Class of 1984, Rock 'n' Roll High School, and Carrie, but seen through the unique vision of Lloyd Kaufman and the Troma Team.
1 & 2, directed by Lloyd Kaufman, is a hilarious, thoughtful sci-fi "Event Film" with themes ripped straight from today's headlines: the contamination and degradation of the world's food supply, rampant bullying, and LGBTQ love triumphing over prejudice and violence. "Michael Herz and I decided that to mark Troma's 40th year we, too, would produce an 'Event Film' in two volumes just like Quentin did," says Kaufman, "except slightly less lavish in the budget area." Return to Nuke 'Em High: Vol. Quentin Tarantino has been a fan and friend of Troma for years, and when he made Kill Bill in two volumes to create an "Event Film," Lloyd Kaufman took note.